The trial began on June 27, in Chicago, though author Pietrusza has its beginning date at July 18, Shoeless Joe still a hit with collectors But baseball has always attracted gamblers who sought to determine the outcome of games.

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Pete Rose admits betting on baseball for the 1st time
After officials crack down on game-fixing, baseball makes a comeback in Taiwan. Gambling scandals have all but disappeared. Stadiums are. A number of players on the Chicago franchise conspired with gamblers to throw (intentionally lose) games in what is the biggest scandal in. They say baseball “lost its innocence” after , but betting and other In the scandal, eight members of the Chicago White Sox were.